Overview

About the program

Students at the University of Delaware study how to manage environmental resources, evaluate the effectiveness of policies, ensure sustainability and environmental justice, and address local and global environmental change. Students build expertise in policy areas of their choosing and acquire cutting-edge research and analytical skills.

The Environmental Economics programs are appropriate for students with quantitative social science backgrounds seeking to better understand environmental issues; STEM students who want to apply their interests to public policy; persons with experience in public or private sectors looking to advance their environmental policy expertise; and recently graduated students continuing their matriculation with focused interests related to environmental economics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Natural Resource Economics
Environmental Economics
Climate Change Economics
Microeconomic Theory
Econometric Theory
Public Policy Analysis
Coupling Natural & Human Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Environmental Economics & Policy View 104 other PhDs in Environmental Economics & Policy in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission is competitive. It is based on grades, letters of recommendation, and an application essay. A GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale is expected. The Committee reserves the right to interview applicants, but it is not required for admission.
A four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) in any academic field from an accredited college or university is required. A student may be admitted to the program with or without a Masters degree.

Tuition Fee

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International

11545 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.
National

11545 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.
In-State

11545 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.

Living costs for Newark

990 - 1700 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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